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Transient Name Server

The official IAU registry that assigns the discovery names of supernovae and other transients, and collects the reports and classifications that establish who found what, and when.

Highlights

  • The IAU registry of transient discoveries

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Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.